30,000 Sheep by Motor Trucks
Motor trucks are carrying 30,000 sheep from Wellshot station, near Longreach, Queensland. 400 miles to Sandgate, near Walgett, N.S.W…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 63
Motor Driver On Four Charges
Sequel to a motor accident in Newcastle Road East Maitland on May 13 was the appearance at West Maitland court to-day of Mer[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Shed. Damages Motor Lorry
A fire in the early hours of vesterday morning gutted a shed and damaged a motor lorry at the residence of Mr. E. D…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper Hunter's Most Brazen Robbery Valuable Motors Purloined in Aberdeendartbrook Area
Electric motors are not only expensive, but are still in very short supply. These facts combined no doubt induced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road To The Lake
IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING that the people of the coalfields are entitled to a good road to the Lakeside. Northern and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Lake Road Further Request for a Grant
The provision of a first class road to the Lake from Cessnock was discussed at the annual meeting of the Cessnock A.L.P. State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Train Smash in Britain
Four people were billed and 64-injured in Britain yesterday when two express trains were derailed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stroud Road Birthday Party
Stroud Road and district turned out in force for the celebration of the 21st birthday of Stan Wenham. The party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Les…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plan for New Belmore Bridge Sites
When the Main Roads Department forwarded a plan of the two alternate [?]lten for the new Belmore Bridge, Maitland City…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Freedom Train Urged As Peace Gesture
Mr Robert H. Hodges, who recently left Australia to join the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sports Meeting At Bishop’s Bridge On
A sports meting will be held at Bishop’s Bridge on Saturday next, commencing at noon. The track is in perfect condition and keen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Club’s Flight From Stroud Road
On Saturday Maitland Homing Pigeon Club held its first convoyed race under the N.R.P. liberator from Stroud-road, Considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toll On Harbour Bridge
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A deputation of members of the Legislative Assembly and representatives of North Shore councils asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cause Of Train Disaster
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. —Excessive speed caused the Seddon (N.Z.) train smash on February 26, in which six people were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Panic on Motor Ferry
SYDNEY, Thursday. — With water pouring into the engine room and 100 passengers struggling into lifebelts, the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Excursions
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Railway excursions will be available to all parts of the State except the tourist areas between June 6 and 12, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell On Railway Line
NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — Thomas Raisbeck, 73, a pensioner, of Maitland road, Islington, suffered from concussion, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train For Royal Tour
SYDNEY, Friday.—The New South Wales Railways will provide a special train for the Royal tour next year. The tram will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All-weather Roads. Desprate Need for More
THE state Governor spoke feelingly on this most urgent need when recently opening the Shell Co's. new bitumen refinery at Clyde…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Desperate Need for More All-weather Roads
The State Governor spoke feelingly on this most urgent need when recently opening the Shell Company's new bitumen refinery…
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